Investment Risk Manager

Investing with purpose: Triple Jump welcomes passionate professionals

Triple Jump is an impact-focused investment manager dedicated to fostering sustainable economic development and poverty reduction in emerging markets. With a global presence, Triple Jump specializes in providing financial and technical support to financial institutions, SMEs, and other impactful organizations in developing countries. At its core, Triple Jump operates on the principle of leveraging capital to generate positive social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns.

As Investment Risk Manager, you will help safeguard this mission. By applying strong analytical and quantitative skills, you will ensure that our pursuit of impact goes hand in hand with robust risk management — playing a vital role in balancing opportunity and resilience across our global portfolios.

To deliver on this ambition, Triple Jump combines deep expertise with on-the-ground presence. We focus on financial inclusion, missing middle finance, affordable housing, access to clean energy, and climate and nature positive themes. With a team of dedicated professionals and a track record of successful investments and projects, we continue to be at the forefront of the impact investing industry – driving innovation and creating opportunities for inclusive and sustainable development around the world.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, Triple Jump has a strong footprint in emerging markets with five regional offices in Georgia, Peru, Mexico, Thailand and Kenya. Our 100+ professionals represent more than 30 nationalities and combine broad field experience with specialist financial expertise. Today, our investment portfolio spans more than 60 developing countries.

Triple Jump is looking for an: Investment Risk Manager

Based in Amsterdam, 32-40 hours

The Investment Risk Manager is responsible for Financial Risk Management (FRM) within the market risk domain, encompassing interest rate risk, currency risk, liquidity risk, leverage risk, and country risk. Operating independently from the investment team, the Investment Risk Manager plays a critical role in identifying, monitoring, and mitigating financial risks associated with the investment funds and mandates managed by Triple Jump. This role emphasizes a data-driven approach to risk management, leveraging advanced analytics and quantitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Financial Risks: Identify and oversee key exposures (interest rate, FX, liquidity, leverage, country risk) with sound judgment and attention to detail. Apply critical thinking to set and manage investment limits aligned with policy.

• Quantitative Analysis & Tools: Develop and apply risk models using Python, R, or SQL. Use analytical curiosity and problem-solving skills to turn data into actionable insights.

• Stress Testing & Model Validation: Conduct scenario analyses and validate models to ensure reliability. Demonstrate resilience and adaptability in evaluating complex market conditions.

• Reporting & Compliance: Communicate risk findings clearly to senior stakeholders. Show strong written and verbal communication skills while ensuring compliance with SFDR and other regulations.

• Governance & Strategic Alignment: Align risk appetite with investment strategy and contribute to a strong risk culture. Collaborate effectively across teams, showing initiative and ownership.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in quantitative risk management techniques. 

• Experience with data analytics tools and programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL. 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. 

• At least 5 years experience in the finance or banking sector

• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or PRM are highly desirable. 

• Proven experience in investment risk management, preferably within an impact investment environment. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.  

• Affinity with Triple Jump’s mission and vision: What We Do - triplejump.eu

• Fluent in English, good knowledge of Dutch, Spanish, or French preferred.  

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Triple Jump offers you

• A competitive salary for the Impact Investing sector, including a year-end payment, plus benefits such as an annual variable payment up to a maximum of 10% of your salary;

• 35 days of annual leave, based on a full-time contract (40 hours per week);

• Defined contribution pension scheme where we cover 2/3 of the premium;

• A dynamic, multi-cultural, and diverse working environment;

• Social activities such as cross-fit, padel and team weeks where staff gather in Amsterdam;

• A healthy work-life balance.

  
  

Application procedure

At Triple Jump, we celebrate diversity and are promoting an inclusive environment in which our team members from all different backgrounds, ages, genders or sexual orientations feel equally appreciated. In order to achieve this, we are committed to shaping a hiring process that provides everyone with an equal opportunity to get hired.

Are you interested? Send your application to the attention of Jeanette Bouman, Manager People & Culture before September 15, 2025 via https://triplejump.recruitee.com. More information about the position can be obtained through Harm Verhoeven, Head of Risk at hrdepartment@triplejump.eu or +31 20 5120 620. www.triplejump.eu